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Over 70 rapid chargers within the M25 accessible by electric vehicle drivers using the POLAR network

POLAR has 18 rapid chargers within two miles of the M25, covering half of all junctions on the orbital motorway

Rapid charging enables zero-emission motoring for drivers who do not have off-street parking

The UK’s largest electric vehicle charging network, POLAR, now has 70 rapid chargers within the M25 to provide quick and convenient charging for electric vehicle drivers, particularly those without off-street parking, and those driving in to and out of the capital.

Over one million charges per year on the public POLAR EV charging network by 2020

Around 11 million annual charges on Chargemaster home and workplace units by 2020

POLAR network to have around 25,000 charging points across the UK in next three years

Chargemaster predicts over 500,000 electric cars on UK roads by 2020

Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure provider, forecasts that it will see over one million public charging sessions per year on its POLAR network by 2020, but with most EV charging still happening at home, with around 11 million annual charging sessions expected on its UK-made home and workplace charging points.

Have a friend interested in becoming a POLAR plus member? Well starting this month, when you refer a friend to join POLAR plus, both you and your friend will have £10 credit added to each of your accounts.

Established in 2006 as the original electric car insurance specialists, pluginsure is now the exclusive provider of a bespoke electric car insurance policy from the UK’s third largest motor insurer, Ageas.

Around 400 rapid chargers and 1,600 fast chargers to be added to the POLAR network this year

Chargemaster installed 33 rapid chargers on the POLAR network in January

POLAR members can already use over 6,500 charging points across the UK, many of which are free to use

Chargemaster is increasing the rate of rollout of the POLAR national charging network, the UK’s largest public charging network, by adding 2,000 new charging points in 2018, including around 400 rapid chargers.

More than 30 Ultracharge rapid chargers on the POLAR network have been installed at IHG hotels across the UK, including at Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites locations.

The UK is already on course to meet the target from the Committee on Climate Change for three-fifths of new cars to be electric by 2030, according to Chargemaster, which is closely monitoring the uptake of plug-in vehicles.

For all charger types, over 43% of new points were added to the POLAR network

POLAR, the UK’s largest electric vehicle public charging network, added more rapid chargers in 2017 than every other UK-wide public charging network combined – representing 51% of the total number installed across the country.